Dear Reader,
It's been two weeks since my last letter. I'm sure you've been well by the special grace and mercies of Abba.
Today, I want to tell you about the bit of myself that tends to be a perfectionist. This is the bit that always wants to check every single box, including those marked as "not required" and, quite frankly, those that don’t exist.
This pursuit of perfectionism, often disguised as one of excellence, leaves me rather vulnerable as it exposes my imperfections. Sadly, instead of a redirection to the Holy Spirit as my helper, this exposure usually results in self-doubt, intense mental pressure, and an overall lack of contentment.
Lately, I’ve been learning that everything does not always need to be perfect per my high standards and I simply just need to do my best. My best may not always meet my high standards — but that’s completely okay because it would be an accurate reflection of the best of me that I could give in that moment.
I must confess, it’s been hard to intentionally leave certain tasks at that level of “my best”, but the Lord has been helping me. This help has particularly come in the way of making me realize that there is more to life than checking every unnecessary and non-existent box that I deem a requirement in areas that do not fulfill purpose. How liberating is that?!
Reader, if you found a bit of you echoing this bit of me as you read, please take a moment to breathe. And after you’ve had that lungful, go back and simply do your best even if it does not meet some self-imposed standard. As the Pidgin slang loosely goes, “no do pass yourself” — just do your best and let the Holy Spirit add His divine touch. Over time, you will find that, doing your best each day with the Holy Spirit's help ultimately brings you to a point of equilibrium where fulfillment is born.
Until we chat again, friend, be light!